OK, that was amazing and brought nerd tears to my eyes. While watching it I couldn't help but think of the recent thread about using real names to further "eSports", and I just want to say to all the people who think this, from the bottom of my heart, fuck you.

Saying Sean, Dan, or Nick doesn't stir up anywhere near the amount of emotion and awesomeness as saying Day9, Artosis, or Tasteless. ID's are one of the things that make gaming amazing. We should never change that.

TT1

Canada10046 Posts

March 02 2011 21:28 GMT

#323

does anyone have any footage of the year that incontrol owned all the media terrans with ling/lurk counters?

kNightLite

United States408 Posts

March 02 2011 21:29 GMT

#324

Wow its too bad that cigarettes killed Tasteless' voice.

It was really cool to see Day9 competing, I wonder if he'll ever compete again.

I gotta say that WCG looked very "hokey", what was up with that "fair play oath" at the beginning? And those pushups? The background commentary was pretty lol as well, it was clear the organizers had no clue about the game. That mustve been the WCG that Tasteless caught his big break.

SilverJohnny

United States885 Posts

March 02 2011 21:29 GMT

#325

Wow! being someone who really got into the scene with sc2, this is awesome to see. Knowing the stories already gave me chills of what was going to happen, though seeing Artosis' face when he lost almost killed me.

I love the history of SC, I hope to read more threads like this in the future!

spacemunkee

United States51 Posts

March 02 2011 21:30 GMT

#326

This was a fascinating watch.

Also, this is a great idea:

On March 03 2011 02:23 Trebis wrote:
Someone needs to sync up this footage to the things Day9 says about this event in Day 9 Daily #100.

Smackzilla

United States539 Posts

March 02 2011 21:31 GMT

#327

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing.

rift

1819 Posts

March 02 2011 21:31 GMT

#328

Where did mnm go

Alabasern

United States4005 Posts

March 02 2011 21:31 GMT

#329

Mick Foley!

LimeNade

United States2125 Posts

March 02 2011 21:33 GMT

#330

haha great footage, loved watching every second of it

EdSlyB

Portugal1621 Posts

March 02 2011 21:33 GMT

#331

Wow....That's was AWESOME!

What was more awesome is that I already saw that before! Well...not saw it but imagined it. ^^ It the Day9's Daily #100 he talks about that tournament and everything that happened there. So I already knew what the plott was (pun intended). But now, seeing it...it was really really cool.

For all you SC newcomers (me included): see the humble origins of three of the most recognized Starcraft icons. To be where they are they went through some crazy shit. But with hard work and determination the stars are indeed the limit.

Be inspired.

Defeat

United States476 Posts

March 02 2011 21:33 GMT

#332

Wow, I wasn't even into SC1 back in the day and this still hit me with nostalgia. Really nice video even if it's not what you wanted it to be. Thank you.

Mioraka

Canada1353 Posts

March 02 2011 21:34 GMT

#333

Man, the video is just beautiful, especially when you relate to what Day9 said in his dailly #100, sometimes just brings tears to my eyes.

RedHelix

250 Posts

March 02 2011 21:35 GMT

#334

Real piece of starcraft history right here

elroy

United States51 Posts

March 02 2011 21:35 GMT

#335

Just straight up amazing. It is so cool seeing all that footage especially after hearing Sean talk about it. I also can't get over how heart broken Artosis looked after losing. The guy seriously needed a hug!

teamsolid

Canada3668 Posts

March 02 2011 21:36 GMT

#336

That was such an awesome slice of Starcraft history. So many epic moments in that event, Day[9] winning the championship, Tasteless starting his casting career, seeing Artosis' stone cold game face and his bummed out face.

Quixoticism

United States80 Posts

March 02 2011 21:38 GMT

#337

That video was awesome! It was great to get an eye into to SC:BW scene back then and see how these players have become such huge icons in StarCraft gaming today.

Torte de Lini

Germany38463 Posts

March 02 2011 21:39 GMT

#338

Wow...
To be honest, I was wathcing this video and I could feel a pit of my stomach. Not sure why I feel so sad or discouraged watching this, like I just missed some essential to my upbringing. A moment I could have enjoyed and just been a part of.

Terrific!